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- Consent to life-saving care
under the assumption that an unresponsive
patient would give consent if they could
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define Expressed Consent ? |
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- Actual concious consent
a competent
adult or guardian gives
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What is a "DNR" or "No Code." ? |
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- is a legal order written either in the hospital or on a legal form to respect the wishes of a patient not to undergo life saving methods to restore breathing or heart beat.
(CPR,AED,ACLS)
- If you CAN"T confirm a "DNR" resucitate |
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The steps for Patient Refusals ? |
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- Determine if the patient is competent.
- Does the patient understand the risks and consequences of refusal.
- Make every reasonable effort to persuade the patient
-Have the patient sign a release.
-Encourage the patient to get help if certain symptoms develop.
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What is "Standard of Care" ? |
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- Care must be to the best of your ability.
- Care must follow accepted guidelines.
- Care must be the same level of care as with your level of training.
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4 Steps of Scene Management ? |
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1.) Don't rush in
2.) Get appropriate back up
3.) Conduct a scene safety sweep
4.) Don't add additional problems to scene
(ie, you get in trouble/injured as well) |
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ANATOMICAL POSITION- open body, arms raised and to the side
SUPINE POSITION - laying on your back
PRONE POSITION - laying face down
LATERAL RECUMBANT POSITION- laying on left/or right side with right thigh and knee drawn up
{Easier for the heart to circulate and pump blood.}
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SUPERIOR - midline up area of head, Above
INFERIOR - midline below area of feet, Below
ANTERIOR - area of the front
POSTERIOR - area of the back
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What are the 6 parts of a First Responder's Patient Assessment Plan ? |
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1.) Scene size-up,
2.) Initial assessment,
3.) Physical examination,
4.) Patient history,
5.) Ongoing assessment,
6.)and Hand-off report.
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What is the difference between a medical patient and a trauma patient ? |
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A medical patient is ill.
A trauma patient has been injured.
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6 steps in Initial Assessment ? |
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-General impression
-level of responsiveness
-Airway
-Breathing
-Circulation
-and EMS update
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AVPU model under assessment? |
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Definition
Alert
Verbal Stimuli
Pain
Unresponsive |
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Patient History S.A.M.P.L.E. ? |
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Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent past history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the incident
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What are the Pulse Points ? |
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Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Femoral
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